Sydney 2000

by EIDOS

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004TDR9
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,857 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk

Every four years, the Olympic games come and go, and every four years, developers and publishers alike produce computer games based on the Olympics. The good thing for gamers is that with every four years, the games get better. Sydney 2000, by Eidos, is no exception.

With 12 Olympic events, 32 countries represented, and a number of gaming options ranging from classic arcade mode to a career-based Olympic mode, this CD-ROM is a far cry from the days of Daley Thompson's Decathlon. As you would expect, graphically the game has improved 10-fold on the game titles that were present at the last Olympics. The races now actually look different from each other; each has its own individual style.

Although the graphics have improved, the gameplay is still the same tested-and-tried approach that comes with every track-and-field game. This normally involves bashing the heck out of the controller or putting you in a mad frenzy in an attempt to get your runner or cyclist around the track in a suitable time.

But do not fear, for not all the events are based on this format. Featured are the 100-meter sprint, 110-meter hurdles, hammer, javelin, triple jump, 100-meter freestyle swimming, Olympic sprint cycling, skeet shooting, superheavyweight lifting, 10-meter platform diving, and kayak K1 slalom to challenge you on both precision as well as speed. --Stuart Miles, Amazon.co.uk

Product Description

Though the Olympic games entered the new millennium in Australia, you can bring the torch home to your computer with Sydney 2000. Featuring athletes from 32 countries, the game offers competition in 12 events: 100-meter sprint, 110-meter hurdles, hammer toss, javelin throw, triple jump, high jump, 100-meter freestyle swimming, sprint cycling, skeet shooting, weightlifting, 10-meter platform diving, and the kayak K1 slalom. There are coaching and Olympic modes for the serious video athlete, as well as an arcade mode for those who want to go straight for the gold. Rich, 3-D graphics and motion-captured animation of real Olympic contenders bring the game's virtual athletes to life, and Sydney 2000 lets you compete against up to seven others via the separately sold Multi Tap.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Graphics But Difficult Gameplay, September 6, 2000

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Jorge J. Coelho (Dowingtown, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sydney 2000 (Video Game)

One of the most important elements to a game is its gameplay. There have been games in the past, and I'm sure that we'll see some in the future, where the graphics are not top notch but the gameplay is incredible. For example, if you remember the old NES console you may remember Tecmo Bowl. Not the best graphics in the world, but that game was fun because of its simple gameplay.

Where this game falls short is just there. The graphics are realistic enough to build excitement about the Olympics, but the gameplay is horrible. It's way to difficult to alternate finger taps to simulate the different events. I've even tried various turbo-enhanced controllers and even had trouble with the qualifying events.

This game may be suitable for more experienced gamers who have had many years of experience with the game controllers, but for the younger crowd, this game is way to difficult. Frustration will settle in immediately. Especially while waiting for the training sessions to load after failing. The wait time can take upto 30 seconds. Then you get to try the training exercise for about 20 seconds. Not much fun there.

I recommend looking for a better game. Try Track & Field for the NES. Yeah the graphics aren't as good, but the gameplay is simple and fun!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it!, October 9, 2000

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"jjvanclev" (Highland Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sydney 2000 (Video Game)

I was sorely dissapointed in this game! My son was thrilled with the Olympics and as such, we bought this game to add to our PlayStation library. I wish I hadn't! The graphics are bad and the events are way too difficult! Many events require you to alternately tap two buttons at the same time to make your athlete swim or run -- it is just too hard and becomes very frustrating for adults and kids! We put it away and haven't touched it in weeks. Don't bother!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looks like more of the same, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sydney 2000 (Video Game)

Yet another olympic game without a track event longer than 400m, in this case, nothing longer than a 100m. I am waiting anxiously for the time when an olympic or track game will figure a way to do track besides pushing buttons, or at least incorporate a longer race(at least 800m). Also, 12 events just doesn't cut it, with how many different olympic events there are, i think they could have added many more to make this a more complete game. i recommend digging out your old power pads and nintendos and playing world class track and field.